The life and times of Rajesh Khanna, the man known as a phenomenon in Bollywood, is still a talking point among many. Rumours say that when the talented actress
Deepti Naval narrowed down on subjects to make a film, she chose a story similar to the life of the ���70s superstar. Talk is that she wanted Khanna to play the lead in her project.
A trade source confirms that Deepti even had a preliminary meeting with Kakaji (as he is fondly called in Bollywood), at his office on Linking Road, Khar, Mumbai.
���But Khanna nixed the idea of having a film made about his meteoric rise to superstardom, and then his fall from grace,��� says the same source.
Trade sources also add that Rajesh Khanna���s life has inspired many filmmakers to try and attempt a film on it. But though the ex-superstar may talk of his past glory with friends, he is not keen to be part of any film that is based on him, because he is a very private man.